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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
4
A 1947 editorial column critiques idleness and self-centered living while urging moral restraint. It comments on politics without principle, global relief aid misuse, and warns about Europe recovery, UNRRA, and Communist influence, plus road safety and responsible driving. It closes with practical cautions on driving and a call to apply safety knowledge.
A New York teacher and Frances Vanderham visit an Iowa farm claimed to raise 7500 turkeys. Frances proves to skeptics that Iowa farms operate on a large scale, riding a tractor and learning turkey craft while sharing photos to show eastern peers. The tale also references the teacher considering moving to the Midwest for better stenography work.
Washington reports two private networks begin broadcasting three quarters of Voice of America programs to Europe Latin America and the Far East. NBC and CBS will air English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Malay Dutch Annamese and Siamese while the State Department handles critical political areas such as the Soviet Union and Hungary.
Des Moines reports that Iowa four cent gasoline tax revenue declined slightly in September while refunds rose by about $100,000. State Treasurer John Grimes announced total collections reached 2,733,747 for the month, reflecting the tax impact and adjustments.
A grandfather rewards a boy with ten shillings for writing an elegy about his grandmother. He tells him it is the first and likely the last money earned from poetry, speaking in a humorous, stern tone about the boy’s future.
A vivid puff of praise for Kirle and DePrenger as they unveil a heavy glass entrance door and fall window decorations. The piece highlights the trumpet blast effect and the bittersweet winter bouquet displays in shop windows and stores.
Poem excerpt by Grace Noll Crowell describing longing for fine dishes and glassware. The speaker imagines collecting shells cups bowls and platters to feel joy and pride despite lacking food. The verse blends domestic desire with frugality and nostalgia.
August collections reached $3,280,001 while September 1946 gas tax receipts totaled $2,523,370. The extra one-cent tax distributed to cities totaled $508,500 this month, with primary road funds receiving $847,500 and secondary road funds also allocated.
The Federated Presbyterian church society held a party at Lu cille Gault home Friday evening with fifteen attendees. Games entertained guests though the group has recently shrunk as six members Gerald Howell Charles Twinam Joyce Gault Dorothy Waters and Wilma and Willard Love left for college.
Mrs. Grace Gudeman of Chicago visits Crawfordsville area friends, with local social notes including a car accident near Otto Suter farm, a fire at Howard Stewart's still smoldering, and the sixth wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frost. The piece also covers a Keokuk Presbyterial Prayer Retreat and local church activities.
The report notes refunds amounting to 678000 dollars alongside monthly totals of 817845 dollars last month and 713757 dollars in August, indicating a rise in refunds and changing payout patterns.
Des Moines Oct 2 Up surplus government buildings at Iowa colleges enabled more than 3 300 war veterans to attend college who otherwise would not have been accommodated. C W Anderson division engineer Federal Works Agency cited the Veterans Educational Facilities program as the source of the buildings and noted an expected Iowa veteran enrollment rise from 24 742 last spring to about 26 000 this fall.
Edward J. Kelly former Chicago mayor is convalescing ten days after a minor operation to remove a bone abscess from the lower leg. Dr Paul B Magnuson performed the procedure in Chicago on October 2.
Former secretary of state Cor day anniversary is noted at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he is reported as good as he has been in a year. The Tennessee born statesman served as secretary during turbulent years and has been a patient for more than a year.
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